ridiculosity_n as_o this_o querist_n or_o be_v there_o the_o soft_a whisper_n or_o gentle_a breathe_v in_o scripture_n that_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v constitute_v no_o not_o of_o the_o sound_a believer_n in_o the_o world_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v after_o their_o believe_v how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o have_v be_v haptise_v before_o respon_n if_o baptism_n have_v be_v administer_v according_a to_o gospel-rule_a to_o man_n who_o by_o profession_n appear_v or_o seem_v true_a believer_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v though_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v they_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v necessary_a to_o their_o be_v of_o a_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v again_o when_o they_o come_v true_o to_o believe_v but_o if_o person_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v have_v not_o be_v baptize_v at_o all_o with_o any_o baptism_n that_o will_v hold_v weight_n in_o the_o 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lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o in_o this_o testimony_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o and_o three_o query_n querie_n xiii_o whether_o be_v a_o error_n or_o mistake_n about_o the_o adequate_a or_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n of_o any_o worse_a consequence_n or_o great_a danger_n than_o a_o error_n or_o mistake_n about_o melchisedech_n father_n as_o viz._n in_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v noah_n when_o as_o he_o be_v some_o other_o man_n respon_n i_o will_v likewise_o demand_v of_o the_o querist_n whether_o there_o will_v be_v any_o more_o danger_n for_o a_o man_n to_o listen_v soldier_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n who_o have_v no_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v than_o there_o will_v be_v for_o he_o to_o mistake_v the_o name_n or_o person_n of_o a_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o who_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o concern_v he_o if_o there_o be_v than_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o 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make_v himself_o wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o a_o business_n that_o concern_v he_o not_o to_o know_v and_o wherein_o his_o ignorance_n will_v not_o prejudice_v he_o but_o help_v he_o in_o the_o application_n of_o that_o resemblance_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o christ_n and_o melchisedech_n heb._n 7.3_o querie_n fourteen_o whether_o may_v not_o the_o question_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o the_o brethren_n of_o new_a baptism_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n just_o be_v number_v among_o those_o question_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v foolish_a and_o unlearned_a and_o advise_v both_o timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o avoid_v as_o be_v question_n which_o engender_v strife_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a 2_o tim._n 2.23_o tit._n 3.9_o respon_n 1._o if_o the_o querie_n have_v be_v whether_o such_o a_o question_n as_o this_o viz._n who_o be_v melchisedech_n father_n whether_o noah_n or_o some_o other_o man_n or_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o force_n as_o to_o the_o intitul_a of_o infant_n to_o baptism_n and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o standard_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v the_o observation_n of_o gospel_n rite_n unavaileable_a as_o to_o the_o commend_v of_o a_o man_n to_o god_n i_o say_v if_o the_o querie_n have_v be_v whether_o such_o question_n as_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v with_o those_o that_o be_v unlearned_a unprofitable_a and_o vain_a i_o can_v easy_o have_v consent_v in_o the_o affirmative_a because_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n quote_v by_o the_o querist_n tit._n 3.9_o do_v point_n at_o these_o question_n about_o genealogy_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n as_o special_o intend_v by_o he_o and_o what_o question_n or_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n if_o not_o whether_o circumcision_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o use_n under_o the_o gospel_n since_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 1.10_o call_v those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n vain_a talker_n and_o vain_a talker_n or_o vain_a talk_n or_o such_o question_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a agree_v well_o enough_o to_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o person_n 2._o but_o that_o the_o question_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n if_o state_v according_a to_o truth_n though_o in_o opposition_n to_o almost_o the_o whole_a world_n call_v christian_n or_o if_o but_o agitate_a and_o debate_v in_o order_n to_o the_o find_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n thereabouts_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v number_v with_o those_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a i_o can_v believe_v because_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o neither_o be_v that_o any_o more_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o subject_n than_o he_o have_v appoint_v then_o that_o will_v be_v the_o punitive_a or_o remunerative_a justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o case_n another_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v or_o reward_v by_o he_o or_o they_o who_o they_o intrust_v with_o the_o executive_a part_n instead_o of_o he_o who_o the_o parliament_n have_v command_v to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o deal_v withal_o or_o then_o that_o will_v have_v be_v god_n circumcision_n if_o any_o instead_o of_o his_o male_n shall_v have_v circumcise_v his_o female_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o true_a be_v and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n thereabouts_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n then_o doubtless_o a_o earnest_a enquity_n after_o and_o serious_a debate_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v no_o foolish_a or_o unlearned_a question_n neither_o unprofitable_a nor_o vain_a unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v true_a baptism_n itself_o and_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n thereabouts_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a which_o to_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v will_v be_v indeed_o a_o question_n unprofitable_a and_o vain_a whatever_o wisdom_n or_o learning_n otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o it_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o reason_n which_o seem_v to_o induce_v the_o querist_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a question_n ought_v to_o be_v number_v with_o transgressor_n 1._o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o question_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o unprofitable_a unlearned_a foolish_a and_o vain_a because_o upon_o debate_n about_o it_o strife_n contention_n evil_a surmising_n division_n and_o revile_n and_o the_o like_a have_v occasional_o take_v place_n in_o the_o world_n no_o more_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o
such_o who_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o stand_v be_v truth_n though_o they_o ought_v with_o all_o sweetness_n love_n and_o meekness_n to_o invite_v and_o persuade_v other_o to_o come_v over_o to_o they_o yet_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n depart_v thence_o or_o remove_v their_o stand_n no_o though_o it_o be_v to_o gain_v other_o to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 9.21_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n as_o without_o law_n be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n jer._n 15.19_o let_v they_o return_v to_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o unto_o they_o phil._n 3.15_o 16._o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o nevertheless_o whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n 6._o though_o endless_a genealogy_n and_o strive_v â—bout_o the_o law_n and_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n and_o herb_n be_v but_o such_o thing_n and_o the_o truth_n concern_v they_o but_o of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o peace_n must_v not_o be_v break_v tit._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o rom._n 14._o yet_o first_o such_o point_n or_o question_n as_o concern_v the_o fulfil_n of_o any_o righteousness_n of_o which_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o essential_o of_o baptism_n be_v mat._n 3.15_o be_v such_o as_o of_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v and_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o which_o man_n serve_v jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n ronvere_n 14.17_o 18._o second_o not_o only_a gospel_n doctrine_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o matter_n of_o gospel_n order_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v ordinance_n appointment_n or_o tradition_n 1_o cor._n 11.2_o even_o these_o be_v truth_n to_o be_v contend_v for_o and_o not_o to_o be_v let_v go_v for_o peace_n sake_n and_o the_o apostle_n think_v this_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v contend_v against_o these_o viz._n that_o they_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 16._o with_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neiâ—her_o as_o to_o sprinkle_v or_o baptise_v little_a child_n or_o to_o admit_v member_n to_o church-communion_n without_o baptism_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o though_o produce_v upon_o another_o occasion_n evince_v their_o contention_n sinful_a and_o unreasonable_a likewise_o that_o shall_v plead_v for_o and_o practice_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o first_o church_n which_o in_o all_o laudable_a thing_n be_v pattern_n to_o all_o succeed_a church_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o give_v notice_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n itâ—_n begin_v then_o to_o work_v ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o we_o know_v in_o the_o papal_a apostasy_n have_v fall_v out_o as_o well_o in_o matter_n of_o gospel_n order_n as_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n he_o to_o prevent_v a_o defection_n in_o both_o exhort_v they_o for_o 15._o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o to_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v yea_o and_o in_o chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o count_n that_o a_o disorderly_a walk_n which_o be_v not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o touch_v matter_n of_o gospel_n order_n as_o otherwise_o to_o prevent_v their_o fall_n into_o anti-christian_n pollution_n then_o doubtless_o the_o way_n for_o man_n now_o to_o recover_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o under_o those_o pollution_n be_v by_o return_v back_o to_o these_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o stand_v fast_o in_o they_o which_o doubtless_o be_v their_o duty_n what_o disturbance_n soever_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o errata_fw-la page_n 9_o l._n 15._o r._n those_o particular_a case_n p._n 25._o l._n 21._o r._n neither_o p._n 44._o l._n 13_o r._n a_o p._n 49._o l._n 25._o r._n suppose_v p._n 52._o l._n 1_o r._n formal_o ib._n l._n 4._o r._n be_v p._n 55._o l._n 16._o r._n such_o as_o have_v p._n 55_o l._n 24._o r._n the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n p._n 57_o l._n 25._o r._n and_o p._n 58._o l._n 24._o r._n of_o 59_o l._n 4._o r._n describe_v p._n 59_o l._n 32._o r._n those_o p._n 60._o l._n 6_o r._n word_n p._n 61._o l._n 16._o r._n line_n p._n 61._o l._n 26._o r._n of_o p._n 61._o l._n 28._o r._n when_o p._n 63._o l._n 3._o r._n 2_o p._n 64._o l._n 14._o r._n unreasonable_a p._n 66._o l._n 1._o r._n much_o ib._n l._n 2._o r._n bapti_fw-la ib._n l._n 14._o r._n meet_v p._n 69._o l._n 26._o r._n about_o p._n 72._o l._n 12._o r._n charge_v p._n 72._o l._n 19_o r._n those_o p._n 72._o l._n 19_o r._n practise_v a_o answer_n to_o mr._n i._o g._n his_o xl._n query_n touch_v church-communion_n between_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v after_o they_o have_v believe_v and_o other_o who_o have_v not_o otherwise_o be_v baptize_v then_o in_o their_o jnfancie_n as_o likewise_o touch_v infant_n and_o after_o baptism_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o worthy_a author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v philadelphia_n touch_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o book_n be_v propound_v queriâ—-wise_a there_o be_v i_o suppose_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o it_o be_v with_o a_o expectation_n on_o his_o part_n to_o receive_v a_o return_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o friend_n or_o other_o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o truth_n in_o that_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o which_o the_o query_n be_v employ_v and_o therefore_o rather_o than_o â—he_v desire_n of_o this_o worthy_a friend_n shall_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v keep_v too_o long_o fast_v i_o have_v resolve_v have_v first_o wait_v a_o while_n for_o some_o more_o able_a hand_n to_o have_v undertake_v it_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v my_o mite_n towards_o this_o service_n to_o which_o i_o address_v myself_o as_o follow_v querie_n i._o whether_o be_v there_o any_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o any_o baptise_a person_n his_o disclaim_n of_o communion_n in_o church-fellowship_n with_o those_o who_o he_o judge_n true_a believer_n upon_o account_n only_o of_o their_o not_o have_v be_v baptise_a respondant_n as_o for_o matter_n of_o example_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n there_o be_v i_o suppose_v none_o in_o scripture_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o disclaim_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o now_o it_o be_v or_o with_o the_o the_o parochial_a church_n in_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o one_o be_v any_o more_o unlawful_a than_o the_o other_o for_o scripture_n example_n be_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o therefore_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o corrupt_a practice_n creep_v into_o the_o world_n till_o after_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v finish_v as_o be_v the_o constitute_n of_o church_n without_o baptism_n or_o upon_o infant_n sprinkle_v in_o stead_n of_o baptism_n which_o in_o true_a construction_n be_v not_o only_o no_o baptism_n at_o all_o but_o even_o worse_o than_o none_o as_o much_o as_o to_o commit_v a_o evil_a action_n be_v worse_a than_o to_o omit_v a_o good_a one_o there_o be_v i_o say_v no_o such_o corruption_n as_o this_o then_o on_o foot_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v the_o now_o romish_n the_o national_a or_o parochial_a church-constitution_n then_o in_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o any_o true_o baptise_a person_n to_o disclaim_v communion_n either_o with_o the_o one_o or_o with_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o no_v such_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o be_v record_v of_o which_o to_o make_v a_o example_n but_o than_o it_o no_o more_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o the_o one_o church_n than_o it_o be_v with_o the_o other_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o ground_n in_o scripture_n to_o constitute_v church_n without_o baptism_n than_o there_o be_v for_o the_o romish_a national_a and_o parochial_a constitution_n the_o querist_n then_o have_v himself_o disclaim_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o parochial_a church_n in_o england_n though_o he_o have_v no_o example_n in_o scripture_n so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o have_v do_v it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o example_n
church-member_n into_o church-fellowship_n without_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o reason_n unto_o we_o likewise_o to_o steer_v the_o â—ame_n course_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v those_o gospel_n rule_v by_o which_o â—hey_n order_v themselves_o in_o those_o time_n be_v bind_v only_o to_o christian_n of_o the_o first_o agâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o to_o we_o now_o â—nd_v if_o so_o then_o farewell_n all_o goâ—pâ—â—â—_n obligation_n for_o if_o we_o may_v â—ake_v liberty_n to_o cast_v away_o one_o law_n of_o gospel_n order_n and_o worship_n then_o why_o not_o two_o and_o so_o three_o and_o in_o the_o end_n all_o â—o_o which_o indeed_o these_o lâ—sser_a beginning_n do_v true_o tend_v and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v more_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n querist_n how_o can_v this_o ever_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o believer_n unbaptise_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n respon_n i_o know_v none_o that_o do_v affirm_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o a_o beâ—ever_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n while_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n unbaptise_v â—ny_v doubtless_o man_n be_v believer_n first_o and_o then_o be_v baptiâ—ed_v after_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v but_o if_o the_o querist_n intend_v â—hus_o how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o no_o believer_n in_o church-felâ—owshâ—p_a be_v unbaptiz_v d_o thâ—n_v the_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o those_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n late_o quote_v where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o â—ffect_n that_o all_o of_o all_o â—orts_n â—â—â—ks_n and_o dâ—grâ—â—s_n that_o be_v of_o the_o â—ody_n be_v baptize_v into_o that_o body_n and_o if_o â—ll_o be_v of_o the_o body_n by_o it_o than_o none_o be_v without_o it_o querist_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o thâ—re_a wâ—â—â—_n no_o belieuâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o the_o apostle_n day_n upon_o what_o ground_n nâ—â—wâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o practice_v â—ow_o queriâ—â—_n be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d maintain_v 〈…〉_o certain_o know_v and_o can_v satisfy_v themselves_o 〈…〉_o have_v be_v such_o believer_n in_o these_o time_n 〈…〉_o unbaptised_a or_o unâ—â—â—â—_n baptize_v â—y_a those_o â—â—ly_o 〈…〉_o have_v decline_v sâ—ch_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o that_o speâ—â—â—â—â—_n respon_n believer_n now_o be_v doubâ—â—â—_n no_o 〈…〉_o believer_n be_v then_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v 〈…〉_o nuâ—â—â—â—_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o do_v satisfiâ—â—apâ—â—zâ—â—_n believer_n then_o in_o not_o join_v in_o church_n fellowship_n 〈…〉_o unbaptised_a though_o they_o diâ—_n beâ—â—eve_v 〈…〉_o for_o they_o do_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o church_n communion_n till_o after_o baptize_v as_o be_v prove_v above_o will_v serve_v to_o satisfy_v baptize_v believer_n now_o touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o same_o practice_n which_o be_v the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o in_o that_o we_o find_v such_o a_o thing_n practise_v with_o approbation_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v it_o to_o procee_v from_o their_o direction_n and_o instruction_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o infer_v 1_o cor._n 14.37_o ii_o query_n whether_o can_v it_o be_v proâ—ed_v from_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o any_o argument_n like_a to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o tender_a and_o consider_v christian_n that_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n will_v have_v decline_v church_n communion_n with_o such_o person_n who_o they_o judge_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n only_o because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v after_o a_o profession_n of_o their_o believe_v respon_n it_o do_v not_o only_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n will_v have_v decline_v church-communion_n with_o believer_n because_o not_o baptize_v but_o it_o appear_v they_o do_v do_v it_o for_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2.41_o &_o 8.12.37.38_o &_o 18_o 8._o with_o many_o other_o place_n and_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v prove_v to_o satisfaction_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o query_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o church_n fellowship_n then_o till_o after_o baptize_v their_o believe_v notwithstanding_o if_o so_o what_o be_v a_o not_o admit_v less_o than_o a_o refuse_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o such_o communion_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o querist_n seem_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n will_v not_o have_v decline_v church-communion_n with_o believer_n only_o for_o their_o want_n of_o baptism_n run_v thus_o querist_n consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o say_v that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o e._n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n not_o uncircumcision_n but_o say_v which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o again_o that_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o meaning_n that_o under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v the_o observation_n of_o any_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n circumcision_n by_o a_o syneedothe_a specie_fw-la be_v but_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n avail_n or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o commend_v of_o any_o person_n unto_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o any_o such_o observation_n discommend_v any_o man_n unto_o god_n or_o prejudice_v his_o acceptation_n with_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o man_n and_o which_o avail_v any_o thing_n in_o and_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o man_n render_v they_o accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o disapprove_v be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o faith_n not_o such_o or_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n or_o such_o or_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o by_o the_o mediation_n or_o intervening_a of_o that_o heavenly_a affection_n of_o love_n utter_v and_o express_v itself_o in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n respon_n 1._o what_o do_v the_o querist_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o observation_n of_o any_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n avail_v a_o man_n nothing_o towards_o the_o commend_v of_o he_o to_o god_n nor_o do_v the_o want_n of_o it_o prejudice_v his_o acceptation_n with_o he_o do_v he_o mean_v that_o it_o do_v not_o avail_v he_o in_o any_o sense_n as_o one_o will_v suppose_v that_o be_v mind_v to_o take_v he_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n since_o his_o assertion_n be_v indefinite_a but_o sure_o this_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n since_o this_o will_v render_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n unprofitable_a and_o vain_a and_o thing_n but_o of_o like_a indifferency_n as_o be_v those_o meat_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o they_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o better_a or_o if_o he_o eat_v not_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o worse_a 1_o cor._n 8.8_o but_o i_o presume_v rather_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o avail_v not_o comparative_o or_o else_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n our_o wat_fw-mi then_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o these_o external_a rite_n baptism_n and_o the_o like_a do_v not_o avail_v unto_o man_n justification_n when_o they_o be_v observe_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o church-communion_n for_o do_v the_o external_a rite_n of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o querist_n calculate_v the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n avail_v any_o more_o to_o justification_n thâ—n_a baptism_n do_v now_o and_o yet_o how_o irrelative_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o to_o church-communion_n as_o that_o church-communion_n waâ—_n not_o to_o be_v have_v wâ—â—hout_n it_o gen._n 17.4_o exod._n 12.48_o if_o so_o then_o how_o can_v the_o querist_n estimate_v the_o usefulness_n and_o disusefulnesse_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o church-communion_n by_o circumcision_n as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o conclude_v it_o necessary_a to_o church-communion_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n be_v but_o i_o demand_v how_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o christian_n in_o their_o time_n will_v have_v know_v or_o have_v be_v able_a upon_o good_a ground_n to_o have_v conclude_v that_o such_o person_n have_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o have_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o they_o who_o shall_v if_o any_o such_o have_v be_v have_v refuse_v to_o obey_v christ_n in_o submit_v to_o baptism_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o make_v proof_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o in_o good_a earnest_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o a_o refuse_v of_o john_n baptism_n be_v take_v for_o a_o declare_v reject_v the_o counsel_n
principal_a ground_n of_o the_o holy_a brotherhood_n among_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o call_v it_o we_o willing_o grant_v and_o therefore_o can_v have_v spare_v he_o the_o labour_n of_o prove_v that_o faith_n have_v the_o precedency_n herein_o but_o what_o will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o because_o believe_v be_v the_o original_n and_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o holy_a brotherhood_n or_o church-relation_n that_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v none_o at_o all_o do_v he_o not_o know_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n give_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o foundation_n yet_o he_o assign_v baptism_n its_o place_n and_o stand_v next_o to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o foundation_n heb._n 6.1.2_o querist_n 2._o that_o it_o can_v be_v demonstrative_o prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o those_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o disciple_n act_n 1.15_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o 3000._o be_v add_v be_v or_o have_v be_v all_o of_o they_o baptize_v nor_o can_v it_o any_o whit_n more_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o mention_v act_n 1.13_o have_v be_v baptize_v then_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v baptize_v respon_n 1_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n no_o where_o mention_n where_o when_o or_o by_o who_o those_o 120._o disciple_n be_v baptize_v be_v this_o any_o good_a reason_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v at_o all_o or_o will_v the_o querist_n think_v that_o becaase_v we_o do_v not_o aâ—_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o memory_n we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n pergamos_n thyatira_n sardis_n philadelphia_n and_o laodicea_n that_o therefore_o none_o of_o these_o church_n be_v baptize_v or_o because_o we_o read_v only_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o 3000._o of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o therefore_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o that_o church_n increase_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 5000._o act_n 4.4_o yea_o to_o many_o thousand_o act_n 21.20_o be_v unbaptise_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o the_o commission_n be_v to_o baptize_v all_o of_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v first_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v mat._n 28.19_o and_o that_o we_o have_v frequent_a mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n their_o walk_n and_o act_v according_a to_o this_o commission_n i_o say_v be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v disciple_n indeed_o and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v baptize_v according_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v so_o uncharitable_a towards_o they_o as_o to_o conceive_v they_o guilty_a of_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o one_o of_o the_o know_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v we_o reasonable_o imagine_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o viz._n that_o submit_v to_o baptism_n be_v their_o duty_n inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o be_v direct_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o become_a christian_n act_n 2.38_o &_o 8.12_o &_o 16.33_o &_o 22.16_o 2._o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o these_o 120._o disciple_n have_v continue_v with_o christ_n and_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o time_n that_o jesus_n go_v in_o and_o out_o among_o they_o begin_v from_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n unto_o that_o same_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v take_v up_o from_o among_o they_o as_o we_o have_v it_o act_n 1.21.22_o and_o if_o so_o be_v not_o their_o be_v baptize_v sufficient_o signify_v where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v to_o he_o john_n 3.26.22_o unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v that_o he_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v baptize_v that_o do_v not_o follow_v he_o and_o do_v excuse_v those_o that_o do_v 3._o as_o for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o be_v mention_v act_n 1.13_o to_o suppose_v they_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v pharisee-like_a who_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v do_v bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n when_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n for_o we_o see_v they_o impose_v baptism_n as_o a_o duty_n upon_o other_o man_n act_n 2.38_o and_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o think_v so_o evil_a of_o they_o as_o not_o to_o conceive_v that_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o way_n themselves_o or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o may_v not_o that_o multitude_n at_o jerusalem_n upon_o who_o they_o urge_v it_o as_o their_o duty_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o physician_n heal_v yourselves_o or_o be_v it_o any_o less_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o man_n who_o become_v apostle_n then_o of_o other_o man_n since_o we_o find_v paul_n that_o great_a apostle_n press_v to_o it_o by_o direction_n from_o christ_n jesus_n before_o he_o be_v to_o act_v as_o a_o apostle_n act_v 22.10_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 16._o 4._o suppose_v the_o apostle_n have_v have_v no_o more_o opportunity_n of_o be_v baptize_v than_o john_n baptist_n have_v which_o yet_o can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v nor_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o john_n himself_o be_v not_o baptize_v since_o he_o say_v to_o christ_n i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o mat._n 3_o 14._o yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o a_o ordinary_a case_n or_o how_o will_v this_o excuse_v they_o of_o baptism_n in_o order_n to_o church-fellowship_n who_o want_v no_o such_o opportunity_n querist_n 3._o and_o last_o that_o have_v the_o church_n or_o person_n to_o who_o these_o 3000._o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v be_v estimate_v by_o their_o have_v be_v baptize_v which_o must_v be_v suppose_v if_o those_o who_o be_v add_v to_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bâ—ene_v add_v upon_o account_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v their_o number_n must_v needs_o have_v far_o exceed_v a_o hundred_o and_o 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